F-105 Thunderchief vs Q-5 / A-5 Fantan
American supersonic fighter-bomber, notably deployed during the Vietnam War for nuclear strike and conventionally armed ground-attack missions. | |
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Origin country | πΊπΈ United States |
Category | Combat Aircraft |
Manufacturer | Republic |
First flight | 22 October 1955 |
Year of introduction | 1958 |
Number produced | 833 units |
Average unit price | $2.7 million |
Chinese ground-attack aircraft, notable for service in the Cold War period, often utilized in Pakistani and North Korean operations. | |
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Origin country | π¨π³ China |
Category | Combat Aircraft |
Manufacturer | Nanchang |
First flight | 4 June 1965 |
Year of introduction | 1970 |
Number produced | 1300 units |
Average unit price | $1 million |
Wing area | 27.9 mΒ² β |
Wingspan | 9.7 m β |
Height | 4.3 m β |
Length | 15.7 m β |
Maximum speed | 1210 km/h β |
Operational range | -- km |
Service ceiling | 16,500 m β |
Max. takeoff weight | 11,300 kg β |
Empty weight | 6,400 kg β |
Total thrust | 2 x 3,007 kgf β |